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Keegan and the evil eye

Keegan and the evil eye

June 24, 2010 10:48

By Simon Rocker

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Was TV soccer pundit skipper Kevin Keegan wearing a chamsa(a hand-shaped amulet to foil the evil eye) during the England v Algeria game? Our resident charm squad is pursuing inquiries with a so far coy ITV.

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